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How to get fromRishīkesh to Darjeelingby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Darjeeling by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane DED - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    5h 47m
    ₹10,898–20,107

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Laksar Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Laksar Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    3. Take the taxi from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    33h 47m
    ₹3,325–8,959

  3. Bus via Lucknow

    1. Take the bus from Rishikesh to Lucknowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Siliguribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    36h 4m

  4. Drive  1,344.2 km

    1. Drive from Rishīkesh to Darjeelingcar car 1,344.2 km
    20h 53m
    ₹13,151–18,995

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rishikesh to Noidabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Noida to Siliguribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    38h 4m

Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,007Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,147.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Darjeeling, India?

You can take a bus from Rishikesh to Darjeeling via Lucknow, Siliguri, and Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus in around 36h 4m.

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